Written questions

NHS: Graduates

Commons · Question 73779 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of medical students who graduated at the end of the 2024-25 academic year who will begin work in the NHS in the 2025-26 academic year.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 18 Sep 2025

The Department does not hold the information requested.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, published 3 July 2025, we will work across the Government to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training. We will also prioritise UK medi...